Browns QB Johnny Manziel has gone to rehab

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Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel entered a treatment program last week, a spokesman for the polarizing player revealed Monday.

"Johnny knows there are areas in which he needs to improve in order to be a better family member, friend, and teammate and he thought the offseason was the right time to take this step," the spokesperson, Brad Beckweth, said.

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Jon Terbush

Jon Terbush is an associate editor at TheWeek.com covering politics, sports, and other things he finds interesting. He has previously written for Talking Points Memo, Raw Story, and Business Insider.